Is this how your morning starts? The alarm sounds off a half-hour
prior to your actual wake time because you wanted some time to actually “wake
up.” But, you hit snooze three times and you contemplate hitting it a fourth time just so that you can squeeze in an extra 10 minutes of sleep. However, you really can’t go back to sleep because you’re anticipating the alarm sounding off again. Enough is enough. You decide to
get up. You grudgingly rise from your
bed, drag your tired body to the shower, and then stay in there much longer
than you should, thereby, throwing off your entire schedule for the rest of the
day.
If this is you, I have a better
idea.
First: Set your alarm (usually your phone) to your favorite
song, this will put a smile on your face, instead of upsetting you.
Second: Do not snooze; decide to wake up right then. After
all, you did wake up another day; this is a time to celebrate.
Three: Lie in silence and make sure you have no distractions,
then, give thanks for your life, for the life of your loved ones, and for
everything you have. An attitude of gratitude will surely change your mood.
Four: Visualize your day. Think about what you want your day to look like, how you want to feel, and what types of things you want to experience. Feel it in your core, and don’t move on until you have the feeling of complete
bliss.
Five: Smile. With a smile on your face, it is impossible to
have negative thoughts.
Once you've successfully completed the above steps, you are ready to Rise and Shine! Your day will go so much better, simply, because
you took control. Doing the above five steps will make you feel as though the morning
isn't forced upon you but instead, it is welcomed by you.
